US2830944A
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Neutronic reactor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1945-08-28
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Granted: 1958-04-15
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Expires: 1965-08-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene P Wigner
- 👤 Alvin M Weinberg
- 👤 Gale J Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:41
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C1/00; G21C1/04; G21C1/06; G21C1/08; G21C1/10; G21C1/12; G21C15/00; G21C15/22; G21C7/00; G21C7/06; G21C7/22; G21C7/36; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A COOLED NEUTRON CHAIN REACTING SYSTEM COMPRISING UPPER AND LOWER COOLANT TANKS IN VERTICALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP, A LATTICE STRUCTURE DISPOSED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TANKS AND COMPRISING ELONGATED URANIUM BODIES VERTICALLY DISPOSED IN AN EFFICIENT NEUTRON SLOWING AGENT, A NEUTRON AND GAMMA RAY ABSORBING SHIELD BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE LATTICE AND THE UPPER COOLANT TANK, MEANS PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE URANIUM BODIES FROM ABOVE THE SHIELD. A FLUID CIRCULATING TUBE EXTENDING THROUGH EACH URANIUM BODY AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER TANKS, THE TUBE SERVING TO CONVEY THE COOLANT THROUGH THE URANIUM BODY AND TO PROTECT THE URANIUM FROM ANY CORRO-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A COOLED NEUTRON CHAIN REACTING SYSTEM COMPRISING UPPER AND LOWER COOLANT TANKS IN VERTICALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP, A LATTICE STRUCTURE DISPOSED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TANKS AND COMPRISING ELONGATED URANIUM BODIES VERTICALLY DISPOSED IN AN EFFICIENT NEUTRON SLOWING AGENT, A NEUTRON AND GAMMA RAY ABSORBING SHIELD BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE LATTICE AND THE UPPER COOLANT TANK, MEANS PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE URANIUM BODIES FROM ABOVE THE SHIELD. A FLUID CIRCULATING TUBE EXTENDING THROUGH EACH URANIUM BODY AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER TANKS, THE TUBE SERVING TO CONVEY THE COOLANT THROUGH THE URANIUM BODY AND TO PROTECT THE URANIUM FROM ANY CORRO-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1961-04-14 | 1961-10-14 | 1962-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-04-14 | 1965-10-14 | 1966-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-04-14 | 1969-10-14 | 1970-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |